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A New York appeals court has overturned the $500 million civil fraud penalty imposed on President Trump and his business empire, ruling that the amount was excessive and violated the Eighth Amendment’s ban on excessive fines. However, the court upheld the underlying fraud judgment, affirming that Trump and his companies were liable for inflating asset values to secure favorable loan terms.

This decision is a major legal setback for the Trump Organization—relieving it of a massive financial burden—but it does not erase the fraud findings. The case now moves higher in the court system, leaving continued legal uncertainty and significant implications for business oversight and political accountability.